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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.28, 53,887.92 and 16,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.28, 53,887.92 and 16,199.40 is: 24,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.28 : 53,887.92 = 16,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.28/53,887.92 = 16,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.28x = 53,887.92 × 16,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.28x = 872,951,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,951,971.25/35,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.81

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